Swathers
| 04/01/25 @ Hillsboro | 19 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hoisington | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hillsboro | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ Larned | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hoisington | 9 |
15 must be Hesston's lucky number: they beat Hoisington with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Swathers were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Cardinals. Considering the Swathers have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brody Curran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Hesston let Levi Flaming and Andrew Huxman run wild. Flaming went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Huxman went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three runs gave Flaming a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blayne Wilson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Hesston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Hesston's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Hoisington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Hesston will venture away from home to take on Nickerson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoisington, they will welcome Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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